Yellowjackets Outscored by Lumberjacks (Mar. 28, 2005)

BOISE, ID - The Yellowjacket men’s tennis team played their third match of four Friday at the Red Lion Invitational hosted by Boise State University.  The Jackets were up against Northern Arizona from the Big Sky Conference and were downed 0-7 by the Lumberjacks. 

Senior Kellen Malone (Sr., Billings, MT) lost a close match to Northern Arizona’s Brian Grooms in singles play falling in a tie break 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.  “This proved to be a tough test for the team,” said head coach Jerry Peach.  “The men played their best match of the tournament and really hustled on every point.  Malone came within four points in the third set tie-break of winning his match.  This is the best he has played this spring.”

The Jackets next match will be against Gonzaga on Saturday, March 26, in Boise.

Friday, March 25

MSUB 0, NAU 7 

Men Singles
1. Thibault Schram def. Sergio Diaz (MSUB) 6-3, 6-2
2. Henrik Lilja def. Paco Sanchez (MSUB) 6-3, 6-1
3. Jamie Maxwell def. Ryan Smith (MSUB) 6-2, 6-4
4. Jeremy Coll def. Sean O’Daniel (MSUB) 6-1, 6-0
5. Brian Grooms def. Kellen Malone (MSUB) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
6.  Jonas Jegers def. Jose Garcia (MSUB) 6-1, 6-0 

Men Doubles
1. Schram/Lilja def. Smith/Malone (MSUB) 8-2
2. Coll/Maxwell def. Sanchez/O’Daniel (MSUB) 8-4
3. Jegers/Grooms def. Kasid/Diaz (MSUB) 8-2